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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908.60, 108,893.86 and 43,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908.60, 108,893.86 and 43,098.69 is: 59,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908.60 : 108,893.86 = 43,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908.60/108,893.86 = 43,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908.60x = 108,893.86 × 43,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908.60x = 4,693,182,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,182,607.30/78,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,476.19

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